Two logging trucks collide on I-85 in Petersburg

Thursday

PETERSBURG — State police are investigating an accident involving two tractor-trailers Thursday morning on Interstate 85 near its junction with Interstate 95.

State police Sgt. Keeli Hill said both trucks were hauling logs, but neither lost their loads as a result of the crash. It happened around 11:15 a.m. Thursday at mile marker 68 northbound.

Hill said the first logging truck had slowed down when it was hit from behind by the second logging truck. Although neither lost thir loads, Hill said the second truck was damaged to the point where it was immovable and had to be towed.

Images from the 511Virginia.org web site showed traffic backed up at one point as far as the Squirrel Level Road interchange two miles south of the crash site.

No one was injured in the wreck. Hill said the driver of the second truck is being charged with reckless driving with inadequate brakes.

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